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What is the world record for the men's marathon?
Answer
2:01:09
Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya holds the men's marathon world record at 2:01:09, set during the 2022 Berlin Marathon. Kipchoge, widely regarded as the greatest marathoner of all time, has dominated distance running for over a decade with multiple victories in world marathons. His 2:01:09 record represents elite human endurance and athletic performance. Remarkably, Kipchoge also completed the first ever marathon in under 2 hours (1:59:40) in 2019 during a special event in Vienna, Austria, though this time is not recognized as an official world record due to event-specific conditions.
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Eliud Kipchoge holds the marathon world record at 2:01:09; he also broke the 2-hour barrier in 1:59:40 in a specially designed 2019 event.
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